Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-21

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The charts below give information about a public library in a town called Little Chalfont.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

 

Student answer (Band 6.5)

The pie chart, table and bar diagram illustrate the Little Chalfont library, including the age of members, different categories of books and their total number of loans from 2007 to 2016.

Overall, the majority of memberships were comprised of adults aged between 18-64, while children and adult fiction were popular choices and the general trend shows upward trend, despite of small fluctuations after 2011.

From the pie chart, it is evident that large proportions were represented by adults aged 18-64 which was 51%, over one fifth were children. Young adults accounted for 15% and 12% by adults who were aged between 65 and over.

From the table, almost two fifth of people borrowed children and adult fiction. This is followed by adult non-fiction by 13% and smaller proportions of children non-fiction represented by 6%. Remaining all the categories show insignificant proportions which were comprised of young adults and adult audio books each representing at 2% and children DVDs at 1%, respectively.

While the general trend shows that in 2007, the total loans begin at 15,700 which rose to around 22,000 in 2011. After which loans dropped at nearly 18,000 and recovered again and climbed at 24,500 by 2016. Despite the minor fluctuations, overall trend was increasing.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover all three visuals and give a relevant overview: adult members form the largest group, fiction dominates borrowing, and loans rise overall despite fluctuations. Several figures are reported accurately, including the 51% adult membership share and the 38% shares for both fiction categories. However, the loan trend is not fully accurate: the series does not fall to nearly 18,000 after 2011; its lowest point after that year is about 19,600 in 2013. The final figure is about 21,700, not 24,500. Also, the table shows shares of loans, not proportions of people, so “two fifth of people borrowed” misrepresents the measure. Correcting these points and developing the trend more precisely would make the report more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response is organised effectively, with an introduction, a clear overview, and separate paragraphs for membership, loan categories, and the time series. This gives the reader a logical route through the three visuals. Linking phrases such as “Overall,” “From the table,” and “While” help signal shifts, and the main comparisons are easy to locate. Some connections are less smooth: “While the general trend shows that in 2007…” does not form a clear contrast, and “After which” begins a fragment-like transition rather than linking the trend smoothly. The overview also repeats the idea of an upward trend in the final paragraph. Use more precise transitions and avoid repeating the same summary point to make progression more fluent.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use a suitable range of chart-reporting vocabulary, including “accounted for,” “proportions,” “categories,” “fluctuations,” and “recovered.” These choices help communicate comparisons and trends, and the meaning is generally clear. Some collocations and descriptions are imprecise, however. “The majority of memberships were comprised of adults” is awkward, while “popular choices” suggests preference rather than the share of loans shown. “Insignificant proportions” is too evaluative for small but measurable categories, and “total number of loans begin at” is not a natural trend description. Aim for precise terms such as “members,” “loan share,” and “remained low,” and check common collocations when describing chart data. This would improve accuracy and flexibility.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of simple and complex structures, including the overview sentence with “while” and the contrast clause beginning “Despite.” Most sentences remain understandable, but some grammatical errors and awkward constructions reduce control. For example, “the general trend shows upward trend” is missing an article, and “12% by adults” lacks a complete parallel structure with the preceding figures. The sentence beginning “While the general trend shows that in 2007…” is structurally unclear, and “After which loans dropped…” is not a complete sentence in this context. There are also agreement and number issues in “two fifth of people.” Practise complete sentence structures and parallel comparisons, while retaining your attempts at complex sentences.

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